starred
Americanadjective
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set or studded with or as with stars.
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decorated with a star, as of an order.
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marked with a starlike figure or spot, especially an asterisk.
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Linguistics. (of a form or construction) ungrammatical or otherwise unacceptable: so called because of the convention of placing an asterisk before such a form.
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Historical Linguistics. (of a form) hypothetical or reconstructed, but unattested.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of starred
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at star, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Shaffer’s play was previously adapted into Miloš Forman’s 1984 Oscar-winning film “Amadeus,” which starred Tom Hulce as Mozart and F. Murray Abraham as Salieri.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Born in Oldham, he starred in the programme from its inception in 1960 until 1969, and later appeared in TV series such as Gideon's Way, The Villains and Brookside.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The actor lives in Brooklyn with his partner, Keri Russell, with whom he previously starred on the spy drama “The Americans.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Elsewhere, the award for best drama went to ITV's Code of Silence, which starred Rose Ayling-Ellis as a deaf woman who helps police with her lip reading skills.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Bo starred in a promotional video for the Easter Egg Roll.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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